Gwyneth Paltrow version better. The other one is very close to the book but a little long winded. If teens will be watching, I think the one with G. Paltrow is funnier.

Yesterday, I got a bunch of laundry done AND some ironing of which I am not a great fan but it's better than doing floors! Felt good, I should try it more often! :rolleyes:

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come on over to one of the sweetest spots on the West Coast. Fulfills all your requirements - except the reasonable rent...:D...but then *reasonable* is debatable, isn't it?

Have you discussed - in private - the *pet issue* with dh? I just recently realized that in all the years of marriage I automatically expect dh to be on my side without having discussed anything with him before the discussion with the kids. Even if things get painful now and then, a united front is a powerful message to a child. ...and, if interested, you may find some solace here: http://www.susielarson.com. I have to say, I don't know her work but it's been recommended. I have not had the time to evaluate it but you can see if it's interesting and sounds like it could be helpful.

and able to pay the debt on your card in case no repayment can be made? No, I don't think I would. If you can comfortably (without endangering your own financial well-being) loan some money, yes. This means if it was lost, it wouldn't hurt you tremendously. Always a hard spot to be in!

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I remember those years thinking how I had terribly failed in raising a son when one fine day I realized I had the beginnings of a man living here and I liked him. He had sported a few attitudes over the years, had chiseled his *horns* against a few trees and now he has emerged as a budding adult. What you see today is not the man he will be in 5-10 years. This is very much the growing up part where they run full speed into your guidance and rules. It's normal and exhausting for the parent but oh so worth it in the end. Stand firm - Stand tall and take comfort in these words: This, too, shall pass!

your ds is a *weird little kid*. I have met a few homeschooled or PS that would fit this description. Six is really young to recognize social cues especially for the extrovert. An introvert *seems* to fit in better because they are quiet and let it all happen around them. I agree with Danestress that a six year old does not need the rejection that could happen in a school setting. Obviously he is smart and eloquent. Just because some other kids he talks to are not as outgoing or eloquent does not mean your ds is the odd one. Eventually, he'll find his place. I would encourage him to pursue something he enjoys (if it's worthwile, I have always had a strained relationship with Pokemon) the rest will fall into place.

Oh, if you have the chance, I'd get bags from Harrods in London and take those everywhere! :D

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be a problem. I use Shout, OxyClean and Fels-Naptha regularly in my HE washer.

[ He needs something. I try to make sure he gets enough time with us, but I just think he needs something more. I just don't know what that is. *sigh* something here with her suggestion to have him do chores that are a great help to the family. When ds was younger I would have him do a few things around the house, asking him:"It would really help me/us if you could..." Then when Dad got home, I pointed out what ds accomplished and how much time he saved me or how much harder it would have been for me to do it. Can't remember if you mentioned his age but some things we had ds do with a little help: Trim lawn Use weed eater around edges Collect berries/vegetables from garden Shake out all rugs and bring them back in. (This saved my back) Brush dog & cat (makes them feel good) Cooking: Mix batter Form meat patties Stir pre-measured ingredients together HTH.

have died an early death because their medical knowledge was not what it is today and I had a few visits to the hospital. But the simplicity of life is enticing, just think - no TV, no Computers, not even cars, just horses and buggies or Landau's as they were called. As maids, however, we would have worked from sun up to sun down and likely beyond for very little and no unions to do our bargaining - :rolleyes:.

driven about 75mi to get to the nearest one - I really wonder if I would drive 250mi. The cost of gasoline would almost offset any savings. We have a set of bookcases from IKEA and there was more we could/would buy some day. The furniture is laminated in various colors i.e maple, white, beech, birch etc.. It's not solid wood but in our house it works well. We don't have a lot of *museum pieces* of high caliber, I tend to concentrate more on functionality rather than long-term value. If you like to leave priceless furniture to your children and granchildren, IKEA would likely not be the place to look. They do have a feature on their website to check inventory but we found this to be very haphazard. The chances that you get there and a popular item is gone, are good. Unless you have several things in mind, it could be an expensive trip. Seems almost I have argued more against it than for it but I really like many of their items, I just don't like the way they manage sale through their website (only limited amount of things available) and shipping is borderline criminal. Their agenda is definitely to get you inside a store.

I cannot comment on how reasonable their prices are because I have never ordered from anywhere else. I love to garden but have lots to learn and so I rely on Burpee to send me the *guaranteed success* seeds. Everything from them has always come up and done well.

perfectly fine as long as it looks professional. Congratulations! Hope you get the job. Is the pharma tech the one that doles out the pills? That's a power position, you know? LOL

1. I was born in Europe 2. I am fluent in three languages 3. My husband flew missions over Kosovo 4. My non-German grandmother survived Hitler Germany 5. I married my girlfriend's boyfriend's roommate Answers: 1 - true 2.- no, only two 3. - no, my cousin's dh did 4. - true 5. true

can be opened at any time during the cycle. You turn it off and wait until the door light goes out. After adding /subtracting items, you pull the know back out and it resumes the cycle. - Thank God! I couldn't stand it if I could not open it during the cycle.

we have solved the problem. I think, I read somewhere that the consumption of chocolate was closely linked to the st**ky belly button syndrome! Now we're finally getting somewhere...:p

there was Whiskey Cream Sauce in it? My Bible Study Group is too afraid of the least bit of alcohol. I actually had to explain to one of the younger women once that the red wine in my red wine cake is not alcohol anymore by the time she eats it...:rolleyes:

at a care facility, many years ago, the head nurse once said to pay special attention to the navel of all patients because it's a fact that dirt accumulates there. We used to wash it carefully and dry it carefully. If it's too moist, the problem is compounded. Do you have some discharge-like substance you can see? This was often the case with people who had bacterial growth. In addition to the suggestions by other posters, you could try some antibiotic ointment as well.

seen The Andy Griffith Show, Gilligan's Island (I cannot stand this show), Ozzie & Harriet, Anne of Green Gables and the Road to Avonlea, The Waltons, Cheaper by the Dozen (original version), The Birds and we are ordering "It's a Family Affair" next from Netflix.

remembered the link to Hystersisters - reading this forum really helped me a lot! I think it was you who recommended it to me back in September. Thank you! ...And I second the pillow suggestions. It helps to have something soft on it when you ride home the first time after surgery.